Wes is an entrepreneur and advocate. He started his first entrepreneurial venture running a candy bar arbitrage business at age 10. Since then, entrepreneurship and building businesses that impact people have been in his blood.He currently serves as the Executive Director at Kingdom Capital Network, a faith-based 501c3 dedicated to helping underserved small-business owners gain access to capital, mentorship, and content to help them scale their businesses.In the past, Wes served as the Vice Chair at ForbesBooks, where he assisted business professionals in creating their book concept and go-to-market strategy. His clients have included billionaires, Fortune 500 CEOs and many Entrepreneur of the Year award winners.Wes's work as an entrepreneur, marketer, and story-teller, has been featured in Forbes, Money Watch, and many other top-tier media. A primary listener, but sometimes speaker, Wes has given talks at The University of Texas, SXSW Interactive, Concordia University, FPA (Financial Planning Conference), and Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT).In his prior life, Wes led the due diligence team at an Austin-based venture capital firm, overseeing investor relations for over 25 different companies and transacting over $20 million in funds raised throughout two years.Wes is a native Austinite and son of Taiwanese immigrants. In his personal time, you will likely find him reading, writing, and spending time outdoors. He is an avid personality test taker (INTJ, Enneagram #3) and is learning to enjoy the little things in life. Wes has been known to be a frequent traveler, never spending too much time in one place. His journeys have come to be known as “The Wescapades” by his fellow friends and colleagues.
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